Foundation

The mission of the 500 Festival Foundation is to generate funds to support the mission of 500 Festival, Inc. Donations to the 500 Festival Foundation are fully tax deductible. All donations are appreciated. Please contact Jen Lowe with any questions.

500 Festival Legacy Art Project

The 500 Festival 50th Anniversary Legacy Art Project is our gift to the community. Dedicated on December 2, 2008, the sculpture celebrates the community and volunteer spirit during the Festival’s first 50 impactful years. Located in Celebration Plaza in White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis, this permanent art piece titled, The Tent, was created by internationally-renowned artist, Donald Lipski. Standing 43’ tall and 14’ wide, The Tent is a wind activated sculpture built from tubular stainless steel. It has nearly 500 panels of polished stainless steel and is painted on the outside with 23 colors of Spraylet environmentally friendly paint. It is dramatically lit by metal halide lights.